Highlands and Islands (Hansard, 23 February 1994)

HC Deb 23 February 1994 vol 238 c292W 292W

§ 25. Mr. Macdonald
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the economic development of the west highlands and islands.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The west highlands and islands share the confidence in the economic outlook which Government policies have promoted throughout the highlands and islands.

§ 36. Mr. Maclennan
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he intends to maintain the current levels of public expenditure by his Department upon development, training and infrastructure in the highlands and islands.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
My right hon. Friend will continue to review the needs of the highlands and islands as part of the annual public expenditure survey.